 What size tires should I put on the rear?, 18x10? |
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| Andyrew |
 Feb 13 2006, 01:02 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait  Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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| Mueller |
Feb 13 2006, 01:09 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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i'd try to pick a size that is an OEM size so a few years down the road you don't get stuck looking for a hard to find size.....
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| Aaron Cox |
Feb 13 2006, 01:47 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i think 18's are too big... but thats me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/tongue.gif)
bigger is better show your bonded on flares man! |
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| neo914-6 |
Feb 13 2006, 02:27 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) I chose 996: 225-35-18 F 295-30-18 R More common Boxster sizes are slightly narrower Ironically some of us (Roger) got our flares and are sizing the tires or spacers to fill them out ...I did it with my Chalon. This time I chose the wheel size and had the flares match them... |
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| mrdezyne |
Feb 13 2006, 02:40 PM
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Now on larger rolling jack stands! Group: Members Posts: 468 Joined: 31-July 05 From: Tulsa, OK Member No.: 4,510 |
Regardless of what size you choose, you will be very happy with the Falkens. I had a set on the BMW and loved them. I have 275/40 R17 for the back of the 914 just waiting for flares....
And if you pick an oddball size the first time you can always opt for the OEM size that is available when its time to re-shoe..... Attached image(s) 
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| 914_1.8t |
Feb 13 2006, 05:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 302 Joined: 3-June 04 From: East Bay Member No.: 2,149 |
I vote 285x30x18 on rear...cuz that's what I have (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
But really, get whatever you can get the best deal on...you can always change the tire size next time you buy tires (like mrdezyne said). I happened to find a deal on ebay for mine so I went with them. |
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| Andyrew |
Feb 13 2006, 05:38 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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There is also gear ratio's do deal with, and pot holes..
I WILL bend an 18'in rim on 30 series tires. AND it would make my 80mph rpms go even higher than 3.2krpm... BTW.. 295 30 18's... are ehem.. almost non avalible.. and 2x as much money for barely any more tire.. Oh yes. I have a measured 11.5in between the fenders. More if I cut the 1/2 in lip. Andrew |
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